# 108 Bead Carnelian Mala Beads

> A 108 bead mala in carnelian for counting a mantra, with beads of about 0.6 to 0.8 cm and a length of about 60 to 80 cm.

- Shop: Next Day Gifts (nextdaygifts.co.uk), a UK gift shop run by Clockwise Ltd
- Price: £20.49
- Availability: in stock
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- Last order for Christmas: noon on Wednesday 9 December
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- URL: https://nextdaygifts.co.uk/products/108-bead-mala-carnelian
- Details checked against the supplier's specification: 2026-10-08

## About this gift

Keep count with a 108 bead mala: carnelian mala beads for anyone chanting a mantra or repeating a deity's names. The practice is called japa in Sanskrit, and each bead marks one repetition. It suits gemstone lovers, a friend who chants or anyone curious about Hindu tradition.

Its beads measure about 0.6 to 0.8 cm, and the mala runs about 60 to 80 cm in length. Because it is a gemstone, each bead's size and length can vary a little. In Hindu tradition the mala is worked with the right hand, the thumb flicking one bead to the next and the mala draped over the middle finger.

Chanting a mantra needs a steady count, so this mala suits a birthday, a thank you or any moment when someone is starting a new practice. Its 108 carnelian beads give every chant a clear count. Choose your carnelian mala and give someone a count they can hold.

## Key facts

- 108 carnelian beads on one mala
- Beads of about 0.6 to 0.8 cm
- Length of about 60 to 80 cm
- Made for counting a mantra or chant

## What's in the box

- 1 carnelian mala of 108 beads

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Beads | 108 carnelian beads |
| Size | Beads about 0.6 to 0.8 cm; length about 60 to 80 cm. Bead size and length may vary slightly. |
| Material | Carnelian gemstone |

## Questions

### How many beads does the mala have?

108 carnelian beads, the count used in japa, the practice of repeating a mantra or a deity's names.

### How big are the beads and the mala?

Each bead is about 0.6 to 0.8 cm and the mala is about 60 to 80 cm long. Size and length vary a little, because it is a gemstone.

### How is a mala used?

Traditionally, it is held in the right hand, with the thumb flicking one bead to the next and the mala draped over the middle finger.